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 Commentaries< Prev 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Next >August 1, 2003
Deep DividesThe politics of Medicare reform become more complex by the day but always are driven by deep and still-unresolved ideological fissures. The question that always is at the center of the debate over health care in this country is whether government or ind... July 28, 2003
Pay Tomorrow for Cheap Drugs TodayThe House of Representatives has passed legislation that signals members believe that cheap prescription drugs are more important than safe drugs and that cheap drugs today are more important than new drugs tomorrow. Just before leaving for the August r... July 24, 2003
Down to the WireThe House is expected to vote late tonight on a controversial proposal to allow Americans to import prescription drugs without FDA safety oversight. President Bush has weighed in, calling the initiative ?dangerous? because it ?would create serious drug ... July 18, 2003
Dangerous Dealings on DrugsProgress on Medicare negotiations has stalled while Congress tries to mop up after a messy midnight deal that the leadership made to get the $400 billion drug benefit bill passed last month. House leaders had to scramble to get the one last vote they ne... July 16, 2003
Importation Could Endanger Prescription Drug SupplyThe safety of the prescription drug supply in the United States could be in jeopardy if Congress passes new legislation that would allow consumers to purchase imported drugs from 26 different countries without the validation of their safety. As part of ... July 16, 2003
Importation Not the AnswerA version of this article was published by National Review Online. The House is expected to vote soon on legislation to allow the importation of prescription drugs from Canada and 25 other countries, possibly with a new catch: The government would not h... June 29, 2003
Is Congress on the Right Track to Pass a Good Rx Drug Bill? Yes.Legislators in both houses of Congress have approved a prescription drug benefit that would be the biggest expansion of Medicare in the program's history, but they still have a long way to go before the new benefit becomes law. The U.S. House and Senate... June 27, 2003
Medicare MattersThe Vote: The House Medicare vote last night was a nail-biter, with the bill passing around 2 a.m. by only one vote (216-215) after leaders spent the day strong-arming 18 stalwart conservatives. The tension in the House was over whether measures would s... < Prev 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Next > |
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